CORA

Public Records Laws July 30, 2018

Brauchler tries ‘crowdsourcing’ an alternative way to appeal open-records denials

Two years ago, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition published a study showing that at least 26 states offer some kind of dispute-resolution process as an alternative to suing the government for improperly withholding public records. We asked whether the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) should provide another way to appeal a rejection. Now, a candidate for Colorado attorney general is trying to focus attention on the same issue by “crowdsourcing” a proposal on social media.

Public Records Laws June 30, 2018

Fifty years of the Colorado Open Records Act: ‘Terrible, terrible piece of legislation!’

To commemorate CORA’s golden anniversary, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition asked a few Coloradans for their thoughts on what what the open records law means to them and what it has meant for the people of our state.

Public Records Laws June 13, 2018

Securities commissioner fights lawsuit that says he demanded identity of CORA requester’s client

Colorado’s securities commissioner is fighting a lawsuit that claims his office refused to fulfill a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request “unless and until” the requester identified his client.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2018, Public Records Laws June 1, 2018

Governor vetoes bill to seal child autopsy reports, citing societal benefits of ‘an informed public’

Writing that “sunshine on uncomfortable and painful topics such as youth deaths can lead to more positive outcomes for other youths,” Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill that would have closed public access to autopsy reports on minors

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2018, Public Records Laws May 14, 2018

CFOIC and journalist associations ask governor to veto bill that closes child autopsy reports

Three journalist associations and the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition are urging Gov. John Hickenlooper to veto Senate Bill 18-223, which would close public access to autopsy reports on minors.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2018, Journalism, Public Records Laws May 11, 2018

Wrap-up: Transparency takes a hit in the 2018 session of the Colorado legislature

Unlike a year ago, when state lawmakers improved access to public records, the 2018 session of the Colorado General Assembly was marked by the passage of legislation that will significantly hinder the public’s right to know if it’s signed into law.

Public Records Laws May 9, 2018

Colorado ethics commission formally adopts records policy that ‘deviates’ from CORA

With little discussion in public, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission formally enacted records access rules that mostly mirror the Colorado Open Records Act but also assert the commission’s authority to “adopt a public records policy that deviates from CORA.”

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2018, Public Records Laws May 7, 2018

Lawmakers vote to close child autopsy reports, put burden on the public to seek access in court

Colorado lawmakers are poised to close public access to autopsy reports on minors, bowing to a request from county coroners who say disclosure of the records unnecessarily invades the privacy of families and encourages copycat teen suicides.

Public Records Laws April 13, 2018

Colorado ethics commission revises proposed rules of access to public records

The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission has substantially revised its proposed records access rules in response to criticism from news media organizations, citizens and the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.

Open Meetings Laws April 10, 2018

Why doesn’t the Winter Olympics exploratory committee comply with the Sunshine Law?

The city says the Denver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, formed by Mayor Michael Hancock, is not bound by the Colorado Open Meetings Law and, therefore, it can meet however it sees fit. But there is a solid legal argument that the state’s open meetings law indeed does apply to the Winter Olympics exploratory committee. And if that’s the case, the public should be notified of all meetings and the committee should bar the public from attending only under the limited circumstances allowed by the law.

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